Leaked ‘hazard materials’ at Lenoir City truck stop identified

  • Source: WATE-TV ABC 6 Knoxville
  • Published: 03/17/2023 12:00 AM

Crews were able to contain a leak of hazardous materials that was reported on Thursday at a Lenior City truck stop. First responders were at the scene of a TA Truck Stop on Watt Road around 4:30 p.m. A spokesperson for the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office said around 6:30 p.m. that the truck stop was evacuated. LCSO also said during a press conference that there were calls about some people having eye and ear irritation issues in the area. LCSO spokesperson added that TEMA crews were working to relieve pressure in the truck, which was caused by the liquid leaking from the truck turning into a gas when it came into contact with air. Rural Metro Battalion Chief Ken Tuggle said that the leak came from a container of peroxyacetic acid. According to the LCSO spokesperson, “the leak did not pose a risk of harm to the public.”



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